Policy and Legislation
Other recommendations include boosting local production; promoting research and development; and creating robust quality management maturity.
The policy is an attempt to curb healthcare costs, but some providers are worried it could lead to lower reimbursement.
According to CMS, it's the largest funding allocation the agency has made available for navigator grants to date.
The Indian government has advocated the use of digital tools to accelerate virtual care, including telehealth, says professor Krishnan Ganapathy, director of Apollo Telehealth Services in India.
This week's top stories include President Biden allocating funds for strengthening the health IT infrastructure and bolstering cybersecurity, and the PharmaStars accelerator getting pharma and digital health companies on the same page.
The bill would give incentive for medical school graduates to go into primary and family care rather than a more lucrative specialty.
Insurers should be mandated to continue to waive inpatient out-of-pocket costs, report says.
The goal is to identify and commercialize technologies that aid the U.S. in responding to future health security threats.
Telehealth Connection TV: The senator calls the bipartisan interest in safeguarding access to telemedicine "thrilling."
Targets for investment include the Strategic National Stockpile, the CDC, and mental health and substance use disorders.